My Dad, Robert “Lyle” Stegeman, passed away on July 18, 2026. Even though we are separated by almost 2000 miles (from Saskatchewan to Pennsylvania) our kind Heavenly Father gave our family 3 days to spend with “Papa” before he died. We will always treasure those times. For the past 3 decades, Dad’s health was not great. He suffered from a heart condition that greatly weakened … Continue reading A Tribute to My Dad (1946 – 2026)
I am delighted to announce that our twin daughters started a blog in January: https://beautytwicetold.substack.com As you will note from the above link it is called “Beauty Twice Told.” Elizabeth is the artist and Anna is the writer. They have teamed up to express beauty in complementary ways. Call me biased, but I would say they are doing an outstanding job and are using their … Continue reading Great New Blog to Explore!
Author’s note: The Prodigal Son is one of my favorite parables (Luke 15:11-32). I wrote this children’s version to communicate its powerful message in an understandable (kid-friendly) way. Opening scene with the Thompson’s doing family worship together. Mr. Thompson: Kids, have you ever lost something you really loved? Do you remember how happy you were when you found it? Ben: Ya, when I found my … Continue reading The Parable of the Prodigal Son – A Children’s Telling
Shepherd the Flock 